The President's Climate Task Force oversees the planning and implementation of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment with the immediate goal of delivering Hobart and William Smith Colleges to climate neutrality.
The HWS Goes Green Program, designed by Sustainability Coordinator, James Landi in the Fall of 2008 acts as the umbrella program for all of the Colleges’ sustainability initiatives. The program is comprehensive in nature, and works with the entire HWS Community to develop a culture of environmental sustainability and reduce the Colleges’ impact on the environment.
President Gearan, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies Tom Drennen (Co-Chair), Vice President of Finance Pete Polinak (Co-Chair), Professor of Education Paul Kehle, Director of Grants Martha Bond, Will Beckham (Class of 2009, Campus Greens President), Stacey Rice (Class of 2011, Campus Greens Secretary), Director of Communications Cathy Williams, Chief of Staff Michael Hoepp (Class of 2005), Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Flowers, Director of Buildings and Grounds Howard Simmons, Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds, Scott Woodworth, and Sustainability Coordinator James Landi.
The Green Team reports to the Climate Task Force and works directly with the Sustainability Coordinator. The Green Team includes between two and four HWS Goes Green Leaders, one bike shop manager, and S.E.A.L.s (Student Environmental Advocate Liaisons). There are many opportunities for students, faculty and staff to help with sustainability and join the Green Team.
Campus Greens is a student-run organization that seeks to encourage individual and institutional responsibility for environmental awareness and activism by; informing and increasing environmental literacy; encouraging the campus community to act on many environmental issues; and putting its eco-friendly goals into action. Campus Greens has over 100 members and works closely with the HWS Goes Green Program. If you’d like to get involved, stop by during one of our meetings on Monday nights at 8:00pm in Sill House.
If you have any questions about the HWS Goes Green Program or Climate Task Force, feel free to contact- Sustainability Coordinator, James Landi 315-781-4442
This Environmental Commitment provides a framework and support for more than 600 of America's colleges and universities to go carbon neutral. The signatories of the Commitment pledge to fulfill a three-step constitution which includes expediently initiating a comprehensive plan for climate neutrality, taking tangible action to reduce greenhouse gases, and publicizing the action plan, inventory and progress. The Commitment recognizes the unique responsibility that institutions of higher education have as role models for their communities and in training the people who will develop the social, economic and technological solutions to reverse global warming.
